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Stiphodon aureorostrum Chen & Tan, 2005 |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Sicydiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.25 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.03 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, amphidromous | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Malaysia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: D2 I, 9; A I, 10; Pectoral 15-16; longitudinal scale rows 35-37; predorsal scales 4-11; first dorsal fin with prolonged filamentous rays; pectoral fin with 8-10 vertical rows of greyish black spots, body with narrow 9-10 dark grey bars in male; golden longitudinal band on anterior and lateral aspects of snout on both sexes in life (Ref. 58086). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits streams with slow moderate flow (Ref. 84801). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||